"Stand and Deliver" is the new song from Eric Clapton with lyrics written by Van Morrison. The song is being released today.
This is Van’s fourth song protesting the lockdown of venues in the U.K. because of Covid-19. Like the other songs, “Born to Be Free,” “As I Walked Out” and “No More Lockdown,” this new song will support Morrison’s Save Live Music Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund, supporting musicians who have suffered financial difficulties because of the pandemic.
Clapton says, “There are many of us who support Van and his endeavors to save live music; he is an inspiration.” He adds, “We must stand up and be counted because we need to find a way out of this mess. The alternative is not worth thinking about. Live music might never recover.”
Van Morrison says, “Eric’s recording is fantastic and will clearly resonate with many who share our frustrations.”
Here are a few lyrics from "Stand and Deliver" are:
"Do you wanna be a free man
Do you wanna be a slave?
Do you wanna be a king
Or just remain a knave?
Do you wanna be a pauper
Or do you wanna be a prince?
You wanna get robbed from behind?
Cast your fate to the wind
Magna Carta, Bill of Rights Constitution, what's it worth?
You know they gonna grind us down 'Till it really hurts
Is this a sovereign nation or just a fascist state?
You better look out, people 'fore it gets too late..."
[courtesy of Classic Hits Today]